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Castle Point Caravan Site: Beautiful sunset (photo added by manager on 15/08/2022)

General

  • Within walking distance of three sandy beaches
  • Spectacular scenery on the Rockcliffe coastline
  • Laundry room, lockable bike shed, play area and barbecue area

Here’s an interesting factoid with which to flummox your friends: it wasn’t just famed seaside resorts like Brighton and Bournemouth where well-to-do Victorian types hung out for their hols. Oh no. They sallied north as well, to the gorgeous coastline of Rockcliffe in Dumfries and Galloway for its warm climate, wealth of walks and unsullied scenery. Jolly sensible of them, of course and something of which even fierce social critic Charles Dickens might have approved…

21st-century sorts seeking the same high standards should sally forth to Rockcliffe’s Castle Point Caravan Site, a short stroll from the sea and within easy ambling distance of three sandy beaches – and with some of the best views in the area. Which for Scotland is saying quite a lot…

On site, there's a laundry room with washing machines and dryers, plus washing-up areas, a lockable bike shed, a drying room for wet clothes, a play area for the kids and a barbecue area with seating. For provisions, a well-stocked food shop is about a mile away at Colvend and a couple of small supermarkets are around six miles away.

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: American Bully XL, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

For hire caravans there must be at least one person aged 21 or over.


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9.7

Overall rating based on 419 reviews

 

99% would recommend this site to a friend.

97% would stay here again.

  84% described as Peaceful ?

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The site was in a lovely area with brilliant views …23/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomThomas C.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass motorhome pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
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    The site was in a lovely area with brilliant views the staff were very friendly and helpful the campsite had all the facilities you need and had very impressive showers for been a campsite will definitely go back!!

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Best site we have been to this year22/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomRebekah N.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass campervan pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Warden was very friendly and helpful, the facilities were clean and very accessible. The views from the site were unreal and some lovely walks surrounded the site.

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Peaceful site with a wonderful aspect16/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousConfirmed

  • Electric grass motorhome pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    This site has a beautiful, peaceful setting with views across the inlet and easy access to the coastal paths. Our pitch was level, hard-standing on grass and we were welcomed by friendly staff. The dark sky locality is respected with low lights on site at night. The newer unisex shower block is fairly spacious with plentiful hot water and there is a separate building for dishwashing/food preparation and laundry facilities. There is a nice little library area for books and DVDs.
    It is an easy coastal walk to nearby Kippford for a nice pub meal.

    Disliked: 

    Access to the site is along a narrow single width road, which requires caution. The older ladies’ shower/toilet block only had one working, rather dated shower.

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Excellent site11/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomHayley A.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass campervan pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
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    Flat hard standing, clean efficient facilities, walk to small private beach, friendly staff, great stay!

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Location, facilities and staff were welcoming08/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomDavinia J.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass campervan pitch
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    Location, facilities and staff were welcoming

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Nice clean site, good facilities. Reception staff very helpful. Fab …30/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJayne C.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass campervan pitch
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    Nice clean site, good facilities. Reception staff very helpful. Fab location with lovely views

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level pitches, clean facilities and amazing views22/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAndrew B.Confirmed

  • Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
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    very clean site and toilet block

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Brilliant getaway, routes for walking and cycling from site.22/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomKathryn P.Confirmed

  • Electric grass touring caravan pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Since our last visit they have upgraded and tarred the entrance road resulting in a much more smooth journey onto site.
    Still some of the best shower facilities on any campsite in the Unisex block.
    New fresh water tap in the towing field meant less lugging of stuff up the hill.

    Amazing views, never saw the badgers on site this year sadly but there are still about.
    Great walks and bike rides straight from the site which is always a bonus for us.

    Pleasant staff.

    Can't fault a thing - ok weather was a bit pants and hubby fell off his bike meaning an earlier than planned departure but it was lovely to visit Castle Point again.

    Disliked: 

    Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely site, used to visit as a child brought back …20/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass campervan pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
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    Lovely site, used to visit as a child brought back so many happy memories! Facilities great

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Anonymous user

Facilities clean and tidy. Great coastal walks from the site.13/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass touring caravan pitch
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    Facilities clean and tidy. Great coastal walks from the site.

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    Nothing

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Features

Coronavirus

Capacity reduced to increase social distancing

Check-in: contactless (in person)

Check-in: one group at a time

Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests

Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided

Hand sanitising stations

Individual rooms in toilet/shower/basin facilities

One-way flow for entering/leaving buildings

Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning

Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning

We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

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  • West Barcloy Farm, Rockcliffe, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG5 4QL
  • Timezone Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)   GPS 54.8585°N 3.7861°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Carlingwark Street — 8.1 miles
Carlingwark Street — 8.1 miles
Village — 11.8 miles
Train stations
Maryport Rail Station — 15.5 miles
Flimby Rail Station — 15.8 miles
Dumfries Rail Station — 16.5 miles
Ferry ports
Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing — 31.1 miles
Airports
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport — 55.6 miles

Directions


Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk along the causeway at low tide from Kippford to Rough Island and its bird sanctuary or take to the hills at Screel, Bengairn and beyond.

For something even more strenuous than Scottish hillwalking, follow the signposted trail from Rockcliffe village and climb the Motte of Mark for some stunning views over the Urr estuary and beyond to the Lake District and the Isle of Man.

As for wildlife, the area is full of species to stare at, including butterflies, bluebells and summer swallows, with Dumfries and Galloway an all-round nature haven: try the Galloway Red Kite Trail, stamping around with the stags at the Galloway Forest Park, looking for small critters in the beach rockpools or seeing the seabirds from the RSPB centre at the Mull of Galloway.

If you prefer two wheels rather than two feet, Castle Point is close to the 7stanes, the seven mountain biking trails across the south of Scotland, and there are numerous cycle trails nearby.

Other active options in the area include pony trekking, fishing, sailing and tennis – Kippford is a well-known sailing centre and there are watersports, archery and other activities at Galloway Activity Centre and the Laggan Outdoor Centre. Several nine- and 18-hole golf courses within reach too, with the closest at Colvend Golf Club on the Solway Coast.

Must see

  • John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre (8.4 miles)
  • Robert Burns Centre (15.9 miles)
  • Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens (28.1 miles)

National Trust

  • Wordsworth House and Garden (21.4 miles)
  • Buttermere and Ennerdale (25.2 miles)

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
Depart by:  10 a.m.

Castle Point Caravan Site cancellation policy

No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Castle Point Caravan Site will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.

You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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  • Does Castle Point Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Point Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Point Caravan Site? Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Point Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Point Caravan Site? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

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The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: American Bully XL, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

For hire caravans there must be at least one person aged 21or over.

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